Mana Waka
1990, English. Directed by Merata Mita.
Fifty years in the making, this extraordinary reconstruction of a never-completed 1940 documentary captures the construction of seven massive traditional war canoes by Maori tribespeople in anticipation of New Zealand's centenary celebrations.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 5 May 1990
- Country
- New Zealand
- Written by
- Merata Mita
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Mana Waka runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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Mana Waka isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 May 1990. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed Mana Waka?
Mana Waka (1990) was directed by Merata Mita and stars Tukuroirangi Morgan.